Smart and Sustainable Gig Economy in the Industrial 5.0 Era

The gig economy has changed the way firms behave in relation to their human resources, which has impacted every individual in society. This book analyzes Industry 5.0 and the human capital revolution with the rise of the gig economy. Operations and supply chain management are no exception to the influence. This book closes an existing gap in available literature with the novel ideas it brings. Smart and Sustainable Gig Economy in the Industry 5.0 Era: Engineering and Management Aspects analyzes smart and sustainable supply chain management concepts along with green systems, and smart applications, all from a gig economy perspective. Smart applications of Industry 4.0 are merged with a triple-bottom-line approach, and their applicability to a gig economy is discussed along with other hot areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning alongside the Industry 5.0 revolution. Case studies, real-world examples, models, and applications are included. This book presents state-of-the-art knowledge on smart and sustainable supply chain management in a gig economy suitable for researchers, professionals, and undergraduate and graduate students.